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Well done you for taking her- these dogs can be a challenge. If your vet is unable to find a medical reason- just wondered have you asked about hotspots? - if not it could be to do with past trauma. If she has been confined for a long time and stressed she may have got into the habit of...

Puppies should come with a leaflet..."In a couple of weeks these cute little bundles will start to bite. :eek: They experience 90% of the world by mouth o_O...YOU are part of the world :D....so good luck with that! :p" It is natural, you can find ways to distract them...and it will stop.

He's beautiful. Had a lurcher ( lab x whippet) who'd had multiple homes and some bad stuff happening to him. Our first year was interesting! But you can turn these dogs around. You've had excellent advice and I'll just say I also found letting him chill at first worked. Virtually no attention...

So very sorry. It's an extraordinary pain, I know. Obviously he was so loved and cared for. When you have to let go of a precious dog it's like ripping a plaster off your entire skin. Massive hurt for you...but no more for Dennis. Well done and take care of yourself.

Oh dear! Well you're puppy isn't naught...it's a puppy. And there's not much to be gained from talking to other cockerpoo owners in this case because...it's a puppy and not an electrical gadget. That means every single one is different- like children. I've had four cocker spaniels- two that were...

Frenchie's have a range of problems due to their confirmation. :( If she has this extra one I wouldn't even consider it. Pedigree dog breeding has enormous welfare implications which you should look into first. For this reason Holland has recently made the breeding of short nosed dogs including...

Congratulations- dog ownership is enhancing life for most of us! You're being very responsible asking questions and getting advice wherever. As someone who's volunteered for various rescues I would consider approaching any reputable ones near you- Blue Cross, Dog's Trust etc. They will talk you...

Love ferrets and I'm glad to say that where we are the occasional polecat is seen, back from over the border with Wales having been eliminated from this area by gamekeepers. They're like little bandits.;)

I'm averse to too many booster vacs. I've also had two dogs react to the jab- one was off colour for a couple of days- the other (a fit healthy lurcher lad) was so ill we thought he might die. Mine get the full works as a puppy or newly acquired rescue and then...nothing. I've a vet friend who...

Wow- way to go and lovely name!

Put every resource available into Test- Track- Trace from early Feb. We had the data from South Korea and Taiwan for those who don't believe the Chinese data. And it would've been cheap. In fact a paper in The Lancet in January made good points that should have been taken seriously back then...

Absolutely o_O

Glenlivet - but looking forward to a time when you can ask the barman to make you a Brandy Alexander again (instead of a pudding of course so you can feel almost virtuous).

I have to say the level of debate on Dog Forum is much better and saner and more civilized than you get on any TV channel, newspaper or the House of Commons! (All of which I'm having to ration or go :mad:). My OH is a scientist who has taught Health Physics and Occupational Health for decades. I...

It is instinctive. My lab x whippet killed at least one squirrel in his time and I fear would have killed cats given the chance. It's really difficult to stop if they're off lead I'm afraid. I'm trying to condition my spaniel not to take such an unhealthy interest in chickens since I live in a...

Was surprised to find there's such a thing as a Cairnoodle! And here is one- whatever breed you favour it's a cheer-up for grim times.

If you are looking for a first cross it might be better to search for a Cairn or Cairn x. Because Westies- though lovely dogs- were bred from a very restricted gene pool from Cairns just for the white coat. Therefore the science suggests Cairns should prove the healthier option having a greater...

We've had two working spaniels (failed!) and the food they came with was beyond vile. I think a seagull would've said no thanks. They have extra yummie now to make up.

Just remember because of her breed type she will suffer much more in the heat- even to a dangerous extent. You'll need to be very careful about keeping her cool and hydrated. It's 27 degrees in my back garden right now. It's probably a bigger and more immediate threat.

All of the above. Our latest rescue has taken a very long time to relax, to trust to dare to play with us. I'm still careful not to set him back. Too much attention from our side and he's uncomfortable, licks his lips and wants to retreat. But then you think: remember what he was like at first...